Rhagium semicorne Holzschuh, 1974

Subfamilia: LEPTURINAE  /  Tribus: RHAGIINI

Rhagium semicorne



Body length:13 - 18 mm
Life cycle:2 years
Adults in:May - July
Host plant:probably polyphagous in deciuous trees
Distribution:Azerbaidjan, North Iran

This rare insect is endemic to the mountains of the Caspian region. We have recorded it from Pterocarya and Quercus but other deciduous trees will probably also serve as hosts. The depicted beetle was collected near Asalem (North Iran, Gilan province).



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